αισχύνη

See also: αἰσχύνη

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek αἰσχύνη (aiskhúnē).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /e.ˈsçi.ni/
• Hyphenation: αι‧σχύ‧νη

Noun

αισχύνη • (aischýni) f (uncountable)

1. shame, disgrace, (resulting in) shyness

Declension

  αισχύνη

case     \     number	singular
nominative	αισχύνη •
genitive	αισχύνης •
accusative	αισχύνη •
vocative	αισχύνη •
Although this word is grammatically uncountable and plural forms αισχύνες and αισχυνών are uncommon.

Related terms

• αισχύνομαι (aischýnomai, “to feel shame”)
• αισχυντηλός (aischyntilós, “shameful, ashamed”)